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Which politicians helped persuade Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Adolf Hitler as chancellor?

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Portrait of Adolf Hitler in a collared shirt and tie, facing forward with a serious expression, circa 1933. — Adolf Hitler Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, c. 1933.

The primary politician responsible for persuading President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Adolf Hitler as chancellor was Franz von Papen.12

Following his own ouster as chancellor, Papen sought revenge against his successor, Kurt von Schleicher. On January 4, 1933, Papen reached an agreement with Hitler to form a coalition government. Papen then used his influence to convince Hindenburg that Hitler could be easily controlled within such a cabinet, with Papen serving as vice chancellor and other non-Nazi nationalists holding the majority of ministerial posts.312

While Alfred Hugenberg also contributed to Hitler's rise through his media empire and by forming the Harzburg Front—an alliance that helped legitimize the Nazis and secure industrial funding—it was Papen’s direct intervention and assurances to the president that ultimately secured Hitler’s appointment on January 30, 1933.24